Urban population in Montenegro
Montenegro: Urban population was 65.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Montenegro, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Montenegro is 65.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Montenegro peaked at 65.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 1960.
That places Montenegro 105th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.6% | — |
| 1961 | 25.8% | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 26.8% | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 27.7% | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 28.6% | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 29.4% | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 30.2% | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 31.0% | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 31.8% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 32.6% | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 33.5% | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 34.5% | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 35.5% | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 36.8% | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 38.0% | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 39.4% | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 40.7% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 41.9% | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 43.1% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 44.1% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 44.9% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 45.5% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 46.0% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 46.4% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 46.7% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 47.0% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 47.2% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 47.5% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 47.8% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 48.1% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 48.5% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 49.0% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 49.7% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 50.6% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 51.7% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 52.8% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 54.1% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 55.4% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 56.7% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 57.9% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 59.1% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 60.1% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 61.7% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 62.2% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 62.7% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 63.1% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 63.5% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 63.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 64.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 64.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 64.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 64.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 64.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 64.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 64.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 64.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 65.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 65.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 65.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 65.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 65.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 65.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 65.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 65.5% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 65.6% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.8% | 24.6% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.7% | 33.5% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.7% | 44.9% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.6% | 48.5% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 59.1% | 64.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 64.3% | 65.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 65.2% | 65.6% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Montenegro
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 552.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 442.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0522 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.005 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Montenegro?
- Urban population in Montenegro was 65.6% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 1960.
- How does Montenegro rank for urban population?
- Montenegro ranks 105th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.